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by Elizabeth Loupas
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Sorry kids, no feet.
Sorry kids, no feet. rated it 5 years ago
This book was such a disappointment. I loved Loupas' book, The Red Lily Crown. I loved how she told tales of the de Medici family and brought Renaissance Italy with all its intrigue to life. Someone who did what she did with the de Medici's should have easily handled Mary, Queen of Scots, and all th...
A Tale of Two Pages
A Tale of Two Pages rated it 12 years ago
"Just a small peek.. no one will ever find out." It was those famous last words of her husband Alexander that started Rinette on a long journey, one that she hated and feared all at the same time. After looking into the silver casket that the former queen had entrusted her into giving to her daughte...
Telynor's Library, and then some
Telynor's Library, and then some rated it 12 years ago
This one turned out to be a real surprise for me. I was expecting yet another historical romance, heavy on the sex, low on the research -- and what I got instead was a well-written, well-paced novel set in Mary, Queen of Scots court, and a young lady with plenty of problems. Suddenly widowed and wit...
The True Book Addict
The True Book Addict rated it 13 years ago
I really liked this book. I am so impressed by the historical fiction that is being written these days. Pretty much every book is well-written and captivating and The Flower Reader is definitely up there with them.This is the first novel I have read which features Mary, Queen of Scots. I was not ...
Unabridged Chick
Unabridged Chick rated it 13 years ago
If I had to come up with a super pithy summary, I think I'd describe this book as royal intrigue meets CSI, with a fringe of Medium for good measure. Set during the 1560s, the story follows Marina "Rinette" Leslie, a Scottish noblewoman with a gift for floromancy, or the ability to read the future ...
misfitandmom
misfitandmom rated it 13 years ago
“It was not easy to search for a murderer when one was a queen's lady”The Flower Reader is one of those books where the less you know about the story the better, so I'm keeping the plot description very brief and just will just tease instead with a few favorite quotes. Rinette Leslie of Granmuir is ...
jemidar
jemidar rated it 14 years ago
I'm so happy because I just won a signed copy of this along with a gorgeous pressed flower bookmark over at Elizabeth Loupas' blog. Wow!! Thank you Elizabeth :-).
suomi
suomi rated it 20 years ago
I really liked this book! I love reading historical fiction and this book had a nice twist with the flower reading. The plot was well paced and I couldn't put the book down. (I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads)
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